Images Dated 9th April 2019

The Taj Mahal, Agra, India, 1895. Creator: Unknown

The Taj Mahal, Agra, India, 1895. The great marble mausoleum built by Shah Jahan (1592-1666), Mughal emperor, for his wife Arjumand Banu Begam (d1631) called Mumtaz Mahal (Favourite of the Palace). The Taj Mahal is considered to be one of the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements of Indian and Persian architectures. From "Round the World in Pictures and Photographs: From London Bridge to Charing Cross via Yokohama and Chicago". [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1895]

'English Ships of War at Boston (Where The 'Tea-Party' Took Place) In 1768', c1930

'English Ships of War at Boston (Where The 'Tea-Party' Took Place) In 1768', c1930. View of the harbour in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Tea Party was a protest by the American colonists against Great Britain in which they destroyed many crates of tea on ships in Boston Harbour. The incident, which took place on 16 December 1773, has been seen as helping to spark the American Revolution. From "The World's Story, a Simple History for Boys and Girls", by Elizabeth O'Neill. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, London & Edinburgh, c1930]

'The Embarkation of William of Orange from Holland for England, 1688', c1930. Creator: Unknown

'The Embarkation of William of Orange from Holland for England, 1688', c1930. The departure of William III of Orange's invasion fleet from the port of Hellevoetsluis in the Netherlands on 11 November (Gregorian calendar), 1688. William III (1650-1702) set out to conquer Britain with a force of five hundred ships and 14,000 men. After 'The Embarkation of William III, Prince of Orange, at Helvoetsluis', painting made c1688-1699, in Hampton Court Palace, London. From "The World's Story, a Simple History for Boys and Girls", by Elizabeth O'Neill. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, London & Edinburgh, c1930]